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twenty-one.

"Report on Heather Lee? Ah yes, so everything is looking good. We successfully got the bullet of Heather's shoulder. She didn't lose a lot of blood, and we were able to save the baby." Her mother looked confused, looking at her husband then the doctor. "I'm sorry... did you say you were able to save the baby?" "Yes. Heather is pregnant, nine weeks to be exact. congrats!" He smiled before walking away from the elderly couple. "Alejandro is gonna flip, hun." The man smiled looking at his wife as she nodded smiling softly. "And we're gonna be grandparents. Can you believe it?" She laughed lightly with him and they both stood up going into Heather's room.

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Alejandro and Duncan laughed as they walked back to hospital together food in hand. "That was amazing. It was so chaotic. Best thing I ever did with you guys." Duncan chuckles shaking his head. "That was around the time you and Heath got together, not officially but y'know together. She was so protective even with no labels, but hated when I said you two were dating." They both laughed again Alejandro shaking his head smiling to himself. "That's Heather, I love her man. I can't imagine myself with anyone else. We're like made for each other." The former delinquent nodded agreeing with him. "Soulmates. Court always said you two were soulmates. You two belong together." He shrugged drinking his soda as they walked together. "Hey, me and Cody were kinda.. we're writing a song right? And it would be pretty cool if you'd let me sing it whenever you engage to Heather." His flattering smile formed on his lips as he looked at his shorter friend. "Of course amigo!" He chuckled as they both got into the elevator that leaded up to their significant other's hospital room.

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Alejandro sat in the waiting room, eating his food the calmest he has been in days. "Alejandro, hey! How's Heather? Any new updates?" He looked up at the blonde couple and flashed a small smile as they sat beside him. "I just came back from chipotle with Duncan so I don't know, her parents are in there I have to ask when they come out. I see you two bought Keala." The couple looked at each-other before looking at him surprised. "Dude, this is the first time I've seen you smile since the wedding—" "and you actually left?"  "Something has to be going on.." The Latino laughed shaking his head. "Nothing is going on. I guess I just had to talk to someone that's going through the same thing I am, and I feel a little better. Courtney's okay, Heather seems okay.. I'm okay."

"Alejandro, you're back! We have good news!" Heather's mother said as they came out the room together. Alejandro jumped from his seat almost dropping the bowl out of his hands, Geoff quickly grabbing it. "Is Heather awake?!" "Yes! And you're going to be a father!" Joy took over his face as he looked at his parents in law. "Really?" "Congrats dude! Oh my god!"

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Duncan sat anxiously in the waiting room, Gwen and Cody sitting with him. The doctor had walked in the room after telling them he was just checking Courtney's stats, then would come back and tell them how she was doing. Minutes passed and he hadn't come back out yet, nurses walked by them and into the room not one stopping to tell them what was going on. Duncan's mind immediately went to the worst, just as he was starting to calm down. "Okay, seriously what is taking so long? I was trying to keep calm for Duncan but what the hell!" Gwen huffed out anger and worry taking over. "Family of Courtney Barlow?" The three quickly stood up looking at the doctor as he took a breath. "We don't know what happened.. but Courtney's health has taken a turn for the worst. We are trying everything we can don't worry." Duncan's worried ridden face quickly turned to anger as he stepped towards the doctor, Cody quickly pulling him back. "What the hell do you mean you don't know what happened?! You're her damn doctor! You're supposed to know everything." The doctor bit his lip slowly nodding. "I guess I can check the security cameras above her room." "Good, get down to what the hell happened doc!"

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"Holland!" The doctor yelled out into the hallway as the nurse walked in. "Yes, Doctor?" He waved her over to look at the video footage on the monitor in front of him. "I've never seen that guy in my life have you?" He asked pointing to Mal's face on the screen. "No, but he's wearing Nurse Dawson's scrubs and he hasn't been in in a few days." The doctor turned to look at her with fear taking over his face. "Get the police down here and ask Leia to get an ID of this person. Now."